Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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